Trails in the Canton of Zug

Nestled between Zurich, Lucerne and Schwyz, the canton of Zug fits on a postage stamp, but its terrain has plenty of character. The town of Zug stretches along the shores of Lake Zug, while Lake Ägeri sits in a wilder valley to the east ⛰️. Between the two, the Zugerberg offers a wooded balcony at just over 1,000 m.

For a trail run in the canton of Zug, the terrain is made up of short, punchy sequences. Trails climb from the shores toward the ridge of the Rossberg, whose Wildspitz towers over the canton at 1,580 m, then dive through beech forests down to the meadows of the Ägerital. In the Lorze valley, the forested gorges offer a cool route in the middle of summer 🌲. Spring and autumn remain the favorite seasons, when the ground is firm and mist floats over the lakes.

The Finishers trail calendar does not yet list a race in Zug, so the neighboring cantons step in. In Aarau, the Aare Lauf / Aare Trail offers nature courses along the river in June 🌊. In Engelberg, the RunThrough Trails Engelberg start in August at the foot of the Titlis. In the Oberland, the Jungfrau Marathon attracts lovers of grand panoramas in September. To widen your search, check out the trails in the canton of Lucerne, those of the canton of Schwyz or the Trails in Switzerland page.

Zug cultivates a gourmet way of life, with the Zuger Kirschtorte as its star, a cake flavored with kirsch that rewards your efforts 🍰. The cherry orchards color the countryside in spring and remind us that the canton lived on this fruit for a long time. Whether it's a steep climb or a long ridge traverse, choose the trail that suits you 🏃.